Discrete Distribution

A discrete distribution picks from a small set of fixed values, each with its own percentage. It is the quickest way to model a handful of known outcomes, such as three product types in a 60/30/10 split.

ProcessModel provides D2 through D5 for two to five outcomes. Each takes alternating percent and value pairs, and the percentages must add up to 100:

D3(60, 1, 30, 2, 10, 3)

returns 1 sixty percent of the time, 2 thirty percent of the time, and 3 the remaining ten percent. Use it to assign an entity type, a route choice, or any value with a few weighted options. For more than five outcomes, use a user-defined distribution.